The Top High Schools in Massachusetts 2015 - #50 to #1
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Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Patrick Sargent, GoLocalWorcester Reporter
GoLocalWorcester has released its fourth Annual Top High Schools in Massachusetts based on a propriety ranking of test scores and school data for the definitive look at secondary schools in the Commonwealth -- and for the second year in a row, top honors went to Weston High School.
GoLocal spoke with six of the top ten high schools in Massachusetts to gain valuable insight about the keys to their success. All of the schools looked to the future, offering their thoughts on what they do best to prepare their students.
"At the end of the day, excellent instruction by our teachers help our students achieve to the high levels that they do," said Anthony Parker, principal at Weston High School. "Also, a very supportive administration and parent community that help provide resources and opportunities for our students to learn outside of the traditional classroom. Last, we don’t want to rest on our laurels. We want to innovate and meet students where they are and make school as relevant to them as possible."
In a state full of academic rigor, being labeled one of the top high schools in the state of Massachusetts is no easy task, requiring students, faculty, administration, and the community to work together.
"Wayland High School is immensely fortunate to possess that rare combination of motivated and curious students; incredibly kid-centered and imaginative educators; and a community that supports our efforts. If I had to highlight one thing that we do exceptionally well, it would be the stellar work of our staff. We truly care about and support our students as individuals," said Wayland High Principal Allyson Mizoguchi.
SEE SLIDES BELOW: Top High Schools in MA 2015 - #50 to #1
In Central Massachusetts, 13 schools made the top 100. Of those 13, only one school is located in Worcester - the Massachusetts Academy for Math and Science.
Michael Barney, Director of Mass Academy, told GoLocal, "We offer unique instructional approaches to mathematics (Math Modeling), Physics, Immersion Language, intensive writing in both the Humanities and Science and Technical Writing areas, and numerous opportunities to work on presentation skills. We also offer a wide range of extracurricular activities, not to mention the opportunity to attend WPI full time as a senior in high school."
"We are very proud of our students and faculty at Mass Academy. Our goal is to foster both collaboration and independence. Students apply their knowledge and skills, and focus on inquiry based learning," Barney added.
Barney mentioned a long list of student accomplishments including last year's involvement at the Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair at MIT. Mass Academy sent fourteen students to the Fair and one of the students was awarded the top prize. Additionally, five Mass Academy students were chosen to represent Mass Academy at the International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Top High Schools Put Focus on Students
The top three high schools in the rankings remain unchanged from last year - #3 Dover Sherborn Regional, #2 Lexington High School, and the previously mentioned Weston High School earned the top spot.
When principals were asked what their schools do well that allows their students to achieve such success, Lexington High School principal Laura Lasa told GoLocalWorcester, "I believe our school's success is the collective pursuit of a high quality education for all students; a commitment on the part of Lexington to provide resources for students and faculty; and a consistent focus on the academic and social emotional well-being of students and adults in our school community."
Lasa added, "As always, we have room to grow as a school and district, but we are talking about the right things and addressing needs as they arise so our students can be healthy, happy and productive in life after high school."
"I'm actually most proud of the work we do with our students who struggle. We have a system where teachers let us know weekly which students they are worried about, and then we work hard to follow up with targeted supports, including in-school and after-school supports. And we have a lot of work yet to do. There is a persistent achievement gap that we are trying to impact," said Newton South principal Joel Stembridge.
"What makes Dover Sherborn a great high school is the academic rigor of all of our classes," said Dover Sherborn Headmaster John Smith. "We stress critical thinking skills across the curriculum and our teachers also provide strong instruction with nurturing support. We are engaged in a program based out of Stanford University entitled Challenge Success. In this program we balance our strong academic rigor with strategies to de-stress our students. We offer homework free weekends, and we have a two test maximum per school day. Student classes are relatively small and we begin the college preparation process beginning in ninth grade."
Smith mentioned that success of Dover Sherborn's students is a community effort. Smith said, "Our student body is actively engaged in supporting one another through a peer mentoring program that pairs juniors/seniors with incoming freshmen and transfer students. We have strong student involvement in athletics( 82% of our student body) as well as a strong drama program that offers several performances throughout the school year. Our community is incredibly supportive both financially as well as personally in the success of our school. Our parent support groups fund many initiatives for our students and teachers that normally would not be included in a school budget."
Related Slideshow: MA’s Top 100 High Schools 2015 - #50 to #1
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#50 Monomoy Regional High School
Harwich, MA
2014 Rank: N/A
Enrollment: 467
Mascot: Sharks
Claim to Fame: The 2014-2015 school year was the first year of opperation for Monomoy Regional High School.
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 94.6% (N/A)
District spending per pupil: $15,793
Student-teacher ratio: 9.7:1
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#49 Pioneer Valley Performing Art
Charter Public School
South Hadley, Ma
2014 Rank: #54
Enrollment: 271
Mascot: N/A
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Elisha Yaffe (comedian, actor and producer) Naia Kete (singer/songwriter who was featured on The Voice in 2012), Seth Glier (singer/songwriter who was nominated for a Grammy award in 2012 for his album The Next Right Thing), Sonya Kitchell (singer/songwriter), and Zoe Weizenbaum (actor).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 82.4% (-4.3%)
District spending per pupil: $13,675
Student-teacher ratio: 10.2:1
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#48 Norfolk County Agricultural
Walpole, MA
2014 Rank: #39
Enrollment: 498
Mascot: Aggie Rams
Claim to Fame: Upperclassmen at Norfolk County Agricultural can acquire on-the-job training and demonstrate work readiness through the Cooperative Education Program.
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 95.7% (-4.3%)
District spending per pupil: $21,252
Student-teacher ratio: 11.4:1
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#47 Hingham High
Hingham, Ma
2014 Rank: #60
Enrollment: 1,205
Mascot: Harbormen
Claim to Fame: Hingham High's baseball team was the 2013 Division II State Champion.
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 95.2% (-1.5%)
District spending per pupil: $11,430
Student-teacher ratio: 14.3:1
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#46 Swampscott High
Swampscott, MA
2014 Rank: #82
Enrollment: 679
Mascot: Big Blue
Claim to Fame: Classes in Swampscott High's IVY program range in size from two to five, with an instructor-to-student ratio of 3:1 or better.
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 98.5% (+4.2%)
District spending per pupil: $14,549
Student-teacher ratio: 11.5:1
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#45 Nashoba Regional
Bolton, MA
2014 Rank: #76
Enrollment: 1,075
Mascot: Chieftain
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Hal Gill (National Hockey League player with the Nashville Predators), Koren Zailckas (Author of bestselling book Smashed), and Clive Weeden (Professional basketball player).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 95.3% (+0.2%)
District spending per pupil: $13,107
Student-teacher ratio: 14.2:1
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#44 Duxbury High
Duxbury, MA
2014 Rank: #44
Enrollment: 1,106
Mascot: Dragons
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Bill Curley (Former NBA forward), Juliana Hatfield (Indie rock singer), Max Quinzani (Major League Lacrosse player), and Don Webber (High School football player who earned All-Patriot League honors).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 98.2% (-0.6%)
District spending per pupil: $12,497
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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#43 Norwell High
Norwell, Ma
2014 Rank: #68
Enrollment: 675
Mascot: Clippers
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Jennifer Coolidgev(Actress who appeared in American Pie as Stifler's Mom), Jeff Corwin (Host of The Jeff Corwin Experience and Corwin's Quest on Animal Planet) Jennifer Reed (Award winning children's book author), Susan Tedeschi (American Blues and soul singer), and Colin Reed (Press Secretary for Senator Scott Brown).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 97.5% (-1.4%)
District spending per pupil: $13,333
Student-teacher ratio: 12.8:1
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#42 Four Rivers Charter Public School
Greenfield, MA
2014 Rank: #27
Enrollment: 144
Mascot: Otters
Claim to Fame: The school is located on an historic farm in Greenfield, Massachusetts.
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 88.9% (-2.3%)
District spending per pupil: $12,586
Student-teacher ratio: 10.3:1
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#41 Arlington High
Arlington, MA
2014 Rank: #84
Enrollment: 1,217
Mascot: The Indian
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Michael Bowman (actor in Me, Myself and Irene), Dane Cook (Actor and comedian), Alan Hovhaness (Composer), Jim Driscoll (Former MLB player for the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers), Olympia Dukakis (Oscar Winning Actress), Andy Powers (Professional hockey player), John A. Kelley (2-Time Boston Marathon Winner), Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson (Guitarist/songwriter of Canned Heat), Chris Leary (actor), Carl Sumner (Former MLB player for the Boston Red Sox), and Liam Ezekiel (Former NFL player).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 94.6% (+1.7%)
District spending per pupil: $12,546
Student-teacher ratio: 13.7:1
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#40 Hopkinton High
Hopkinton, MA
2014 Rank: # 53
Enrollment: 1,122
Mascot: Hillers
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Keegan Bradley (Professional Golfer).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 99% (-0.2%)
District spending per pupil: $13,005
Student-teacher ratio: 13.9:1
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#39 Nauset Regional High
North Eastham, MA
2014 Rank: #38
Enrollment: 959
Mascot: Warriors
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Mike DeVito (NFL defensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs) and Meghan Trainor (Singer/songwriter currently signed to Epic Records).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 93.7% (+0.5%)
District spending per pupil: $16,818
Student-teacher ratio: 11.5:1
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#38 Marblehead High
Marblehead, MA
2014 Rank: #65
Enrollment: 1,025
Mascot: Magician
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Keith Ablow (American psychiatrist and Fox News political commentator), Shalane Flanagan (Olympic bronze medalist in the 10,000m), Joel Mark Noe (Pioneering reconstructive surgeon and Harvard Medical School professor), Cory Schneider (American professional ice hockey goaltender), and Rob Delaney (American comedian and writer).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 97.6% (+0.9%)
District spending per pupil: $12,706
Student-teacher ratio: 12.1:1
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#37 Community Charter School
Cambridge, MA
2014 Rank: #11
Enrollment: 237
Mascot: Cougar
Claim to Fame: Since 2009, when Community Charter School of Cambridge graduated its first class, 100% of seniors have been admitted to college, 90% to four-year schools.
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 80.6% (-7.6%)
District spending per pupil: $27,474
Student-teacher ratio: 12.9:1
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#36 Westford Academy
Westford, MA
2014 Rank: #34
Enrollment: 1,634
Mascot: Grey Ghosts
Claim to Fame: Westford Academy was founded in 1788, and it is one of the oldest public high schools in the United States.
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 99% (+0.4%)
District spending per pupil: $11,838
Student-teacher ratio: 14.2:1
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#35 Longmeadow High
Longmeadow, MA
2014 Rank: #32
Enrollment: 967
Mascot: Lancer
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Bridget Moynahan (Actress), Steve Courson (Offensive Guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Aaron Lewis (Lead singer of the band Staind), Jay Heaps (Coach of the New England Revolution), Craig E. Campbell (Alaska's 12th Lieutenant Governor and retired Lieutenant General of the Alaska National Guard), Joey Santiago (Lead guitarist of The Pixies), Joe Philbin (Current head coach of the Miami Dolphins), Meghann Fahy (Actress), Marisa Mosely (Assistant Coach for the UCONN Women's Basketball), Andrea Leers (Principal of Leers-Weinzapfel Associates and world-renowned architects), and Michael Palmer MD (Best-selling novelist).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 98.3% (0%)
District spending per pupil: $13,695
Student-teacher ratio: 12.5:1
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#34 Westwood High
Westwood, MA
2014 Rank: #28
Enrollment: 971
Mascot: Wolverine
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Jon Finn (award-winning guitarist), John Harrington (Former CEO of the Boston Red Sox), Peter S. Pezzati (Portrait painter), Jackie MacMullan (Newspaper sportswriter and NBA columnist for ESPN.com), and Douglas Mackinnon (Former White House and Pentagon official and bestselling author).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 99.5% (+1.3%)
District spending per pupil: $14,827
Student-teacher ratio: 13.3:1
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#33 Francis W. Parker Charter Essential
Devens, MA
2014 Rank: #17
Enrollment: 253
Mascot: Panther
Claim to Fame: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gave a $500,000 grant to their Teachers Center.
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 91% (-1.9%)
District spending per pupil: $14,691
Student-teacher ratio: 8.6:1
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#32 Cohasset High School
Cohasset, MA
2014 Rank: #48
Enrollment: 391
Mascot: Skippers
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Kate Bosworth (Actress) and Keith Elam (Rapper).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 99% (+3.4%)
District spending per pupil: $13,478
Student-teacher ratio: 12.4:1
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#31 Holliston High
Holliston, MA
2014 Rank: #70
Enrollment: 800
Mascot: Panthers
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Mark Sweeney (Former professional baseball player), Kara Wolters (Former US Women's Olympic Basketball Team), Paul Loscocco (Former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives), and Adam Green (Filmmaker).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 99.5% (+3.3%)
District spending per pupil: $12,548
Student-teacher ratio: 12.4:1
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#30 Martha's Vineyard Regional High
Oak Bluffs, MA
2014 Rank: #4
Enrollment: 687
Mascot: The Vineyarders
Claim to Fame: Since 1991, Martha's Vineyaard Regional High's cross country team has won the state title five times.
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 92.5% (+0.8%)
District spending per pupil: $18,986
Student-teacher ratio: 9.1:1
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#29 Winchester High School
Winchester, MA
2014 Rank: #29
Enrollment: 1,209
Mascot: Sachems
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Patrick Aufiero (Professional Hockey Player), Joe Bellino (Won the Heisman Trophy in 1960, and later played for the Boston Patriots), Pat Badger (Bassist for the band Extreme), Bob Bigelow (NBA player), John Cazale (Actor in The Godfather and other films) Janet Doub Erickson (Graphic artist and author), Tony Fryklund (MMA fighter), Wally Gagel, (Music Producer), Art Johnson (Played for the Boston Braves), and Kofi Kingston (WWE Wrestler).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 99.2% (+0.3%)
District spending per pupil: $12,380
Student-teacher ratio: 14.1:1
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#28 Needham High
Needham Heights, MA
2014 Rank: #30
Enrollment: 1,614
Mascot: Rockets
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Eric Johnson (Former NFL Tight End), Mike Tannenbaum (Executive VP of Football Operations for the Miami Dolphins), Bert and John Jacobs (Founders of the 'Life is Good' T-shirt company), Robbie Ftorek (NHL coach), Karl Ravech (ESPN Baseball Tonight anchor), Sarah Saltzberg (Actress/singer), Jeff Taylor (Founder of Monster.com), Sunita Williams (NASA astronaut), Lee Eisenberg (Film and television writer), Charles D. Baker (Governor of Massachusetts), Aly Raisman (Won the Olympic gold medal in London 2012 for gymnastics), Steven Hauschka (NFL Kicker), and James S. Gracey (Former Commandant of the United States Coast Guard).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 97.5% (-0.3%)
District spending per pupil: $14,320
Student-teacher ratio: 14.5:1
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#27 Boston Latin
Boston, MA
2014 Rank: #20
Enrollment: 1,621
Mascot: Wolfie
Claim to Fame: Boston Latin School was founded in 1635.
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 97.1% (-1.5%)
District spending per pupil: $17,598
Student-teacher ratio: 20.5:1
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#26 Westborough High
Westborough, MA
2014 Rank: #26
Enrollment: 1,045
Mascot: The Ranger
Claim to Fame: Westborough High offers a wide variety of curricular and extracurricular musical ensembles.
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 97.1% (+0.5%)
District spending per pupil: $14,306
Student-teacher ratio: 12.7:1
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#25 Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Cambridge, MA
2014 Rank: #15
Enrollment: 1,836
Mascot: Falcons
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Ben Affleck (Actor), Casey Affleck (Actor), Leroy Anderson (Composer), Orson Bean (Actor), Traci Bingham (Actress and model), Walter Brennan (Actor and three-time Academy Award winner), Max Casella (Actor), Peggy Cass (Actress and comedian), Eric Cornell (2001 Nobel Prize in Physics), E. E. Cummings (Poet), and Matt Damon (Actor).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 91.1% (+3.3%)
District spending per pupil: $27,474
Student-teacher ratio: 10.3:1
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#24 Sturgis Charter Public School
Hyannis, MA
2014 Rank: #21
Enrollment: 806
Mascot: East - Storm
West - Navigators
Claim to Fame: Sturgis East won the 2014 Hurvitz Cup trophy for having the highest score in their division in the State Chess Team Turnament.
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 94.6% (+2.3%)
District spending per pupil: $14,110
Student-teacher ratio: 9.5:1
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#23 Medfield Senior High
Medfield, MA
2014 Rank: #36
Enrollment: 876
Mascot: Warrior
Claim to Fame: Medfield High School is committed Challenging academics, Lifelong learning, Excellence, Achievement of personal success, and Respect (CLEAR).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 98.7% (-0.5%)
District spending per pupil: $12,321
Student-teacher ratio: 13.3:1
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#22 Mt. Greylock Regional High
Williamstown, MA
2014 Rank: #42
Enrollment: 347
Mascot: Mounties
Claim to Fame: Student learning at Mt. Greylock Regional high is enhanced by the close proximity of three museums (Clark Art Institute, Williams College Museum of Art, and MASS MoCA).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 100% (+11.1%)
District spending per pupil: $18,688
Student-teacher ratio: 11.3:1
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#21 Hamilton-Wenham Regional High
South Hamilton, MA
2014 Rank: #31
Enrollment: 625
Mascot: Generals
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include David Morse (Actor) and Michael Carter-Williams (NBA player).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 97.8% (+2.5%)
District spending per pupil: $15,057
Student-teacher ratio: 12.2:1
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#20 Acton-Boxborough Regional High
Acton, MA
2014 Rank: #25
Enrollment: 1,903
Mascot: The Colonial
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Seth Abramson (Poet), Tom Barrasso (Member of the 2002 U.S. Silver Medal hockey team and in the NHL hall of fame), Bob Brooke (NHL hockey player), Drew Houston (Dropbox founder), Maria Konnikova (Journalist), Jeff Norton (NHL hockey player), Caroll Spinney (Sesame Street puppeteer who performs Big Bird), Evelyn Stevens (cyclist), Bob Sweeney (NHL hockey player), and Pat Morris (NHL hockey player).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 98.1% (+0.2%)
District spending per pupil: $12,169
Student-teacher ratio: 15.3:1
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#19 Manchester Essex Regional High
Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
2014 Rank: #35
Enrollment: 440
Mascot: Hornet
Claim to Fame: Manchester Essex Regional High offers Senior Choice of Related Experience (SCORE), which is an internship program that allows students to gain hands-on learning in a field of their choice.
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 97.4% (+4.4%)
District spending per pupil: $14,317
Student-teacher ratio: 11.4:1
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#18 Amherst Regional High
Amherst, MA
2014 Rank: #19
Enrollment: 980
Mascot: Hurri the Cane
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Annie Baker (Pulitzer Prize winning playwright), Thomas Bezucha (Film director and writer of Big Eden and The Family Stone), John Henry (Former MLB player), James Ihedigbo (NFL safety for the Detroit Lions), Amory Lovins (CEO of the Rocky Mountain Institute), Eric Mabius (Actor), Julie McNiven (Actress), Ellen Moran (Chief of Staff to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Actor), Perry Moss (NBA player), Benjamin Nugent (Writer), Gil Penchina (CEO of Wikia), and Robbie Russell (MLS player)
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 90.2% (-1.1%)
District spending per pupil: $19,054
Student-teacher ratio: 13.1:1
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#17 Essex Agricultural and Tech
Danvers, MA
2014 Rank: #22
Enrollment: 1,128
Mascot: Essex Aggie Rams
Claim to Fame: Essex Agricultural Tech offers study in Plant Science, Animal Science and Environmental Science.
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 99.1% (+1.7%)
District spending per pupil: $23,149
Student-teacher ratio: 10.4:1
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#16 Sharon High
Sharon, MA
2014 Rank: #16
Enrollment: 1,104
Mascot: Eagles
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include the head men's basketball coach at Auburn, Bruce Pearl.
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 97.1% (0%)
District spending per pupil: $14,659
Student-teacher ratio: 12.6:1
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#15 Concord Carlisle High
Concord, MA
2014 Rank: #7
Enrollment: 1,255
Mascot: Minutemen
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Chester G. Atkins (Former Congressman from Massachusetts's 5th congressional distric), Bob Diamond (CEO of Barclays), Richard Fadden (CSIS Director), Kristin Hedstrom (USA Rowing national team member and London 2012 Olympian), Sam Presti (General Manager of the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder), Ted Sarandis (Sports radio personality), and John Tortorella (Former head coach of NHL's New York Rangers).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 97% (-1%)
District spending per pupil: $16,274
Student-teacher ratio: 13.4:1
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#14 Bromfield School
Harvard, MA
2014 Rank: #13
Enrollment: 414
Mascot: Trojan
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Keir O'Donnell (Starred in the popular comedy movie the Wedding Crashers) and Lynn Jennings (In 1992 she became the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in long-distance track).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 97.1% (-1.2%)
District spending per pupil: $14,691
Student-teacher ratio: 12.9:1
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#13 Brookline High
Brookline, MA
2014 Rank: #12
Enrollment: 1,905
Mascot: Spartan Warrior
Claim to Fame: Brookline High has played Football on Thanksgiving Day against their rival, Newton North High School, since 1894.
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 92.2% (-1.3%)
District spending per pupil: $16,924
Student-teacher ratio: 12.2:1
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#12 Bedford High
Bedford, MA
2014 Rank: #18
Enrollment: 913
Mascot: Buccaneers
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Doug Ardito (Guitarist for Puddle of Mudd), Steve Shea (Former MLB player), John Rennie (Former editor in chief of Scientific American magazine), Taec Yeon Ok (Actor), John Ferrillo (Boston Symphony Orchestra), and Bonnie Comley (Broadway Actress and Producer).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 98.4% (+2.7%)
District spending per pupil: $16,993
Student-teacher ratio: 11.4:1
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#11 Wellesley Sr High
Wellesley Hills, MA
2014 Rank: #9
Enrollment: 1,480
Mascot: Raider
Claim to Fame: American poet Sylvia Plath attended Wellesley Sr High.
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 98.1% (-0.5%)
District spending per pupil: $17,232
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
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#10 Newton North High
Newton, MA
2014 Rank: #14
Enrollment: 2,038
Mascot: Tiger
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Katharine Lee Bates (Composer of America the Beautiful), Amalie Benjamin (Boston Red Sox reporter for The Boston Globe), Louis C. K. (Stand-up comedian) Jim Corsi (MLB pitcher), Michael Thomas (author), and Matt LeBlanc (Actor).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 94.9% (+0.5%)
District spending per pupil: $17,141
Student-teacher ratio: 11.4:1
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#9 Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High
Sudbury, MA
2014 Rank: #10
Enrollment: 1,617
Mascot: Warriors
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Lynne Berry (Children's author), Mike Croel (NFL linebacker), Chris Evans (Actor), Scott Evans (Actor), Diana Golden (Gold medal in Disabled skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics), Mike Gordon (Bassist from the band Phish), Maggie Hassan (Governor of New Hampshire), Robert Kirshner (Astrophysicist and author), John Linnell and John Flansburgh (founders of the band They Might Be Giants), and Joe Sims (NFL tackle/guard).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 98.7% (0%)
District spending per pupil: $18,304
Student-teacher ratio: 13.1:1
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#8 MA Academy for Math and Science
Worcester, MA
2014 Rank: #285
Enrollment: 97
Mascot: Gompei the Goat
Claim to Fame: Seniors at MA Academy for Math and Science take a full-time course load at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate:100% (0%)
District spending per pupil: $13,466
Student-teacher ratio: 13.1:1
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#7 Newton South High
Newton, MA
2014 Rank: #5
Enrollment: 1,803
Mascot: Lion
Claim to Fame: Newton South High has the Newton-Beijing Jingshan School Exchange Program which is the oldest public secondary school student exchange between the U.S. and the People's Republic of China.
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 97.8% (-0.3%)
District spending per pupil: $17,141
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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#6 Wayland High School
Wayland, MA
2014 Rank: #8
Enrollment: 851
Mascot: Warriors
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Samuel Adams Wisner (Rapper), Daniel Roberts (Journalist at Fortune magazine), Taylor Schilling (Actress), Ryan Sypek (Actor), Justin Lerner (Film director / writer), Evan Sneider (Actor), Sarah Hurwitz (Speechwriter to Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama), Gary Gray (Host and producer of the Playboy TV series The Helmetcam Show), Gregg Kavet (Writer and co-executive producer of Seinfeld), Phil Regan (Former manager and MLB player), Scott Levin (Television news anchor for WGRZ Buffalo, NY), Alberto Salazar (Winner of the Boston Marathon and three-time winner of the New York City Marathon), and Elliott Francis (Television/Radio news anchor).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 99.5% (0.4%)
District spending per pupil: $16,177
Student-teacher ratio: 12.2:1
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#5 Advanced Math and Science Academy
Charter School
Marlborough, MA
2014 Rank: #6
Enrollment: 569
Mascot: War Eagle
Claim to Fame: Advanced Math and Science Academy offers more than ten computer science classes to students: ranging from Game Design to Intro to Java/Networking.
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 99% (+0.4%)
District spending per pupil: $14,723
Student-teacher ratio: 12.3:1
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#4 Lenox Memorial High
Lenox, MA
2014 Rank: #24
Enrollment: 237
Mascot: Millionaires
Claim to Fame: Lenox Memorial High has a school Literary Magazine in which the literary works of students are published. The magazine is called the Gr8 Lit Mag.
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 100% (+8.7%)
District spending per pupil: $16,003
Student-teacher ratio: 8.2:1
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#3 Dover-Sherborn Regional High
Dover, MA
2014 Rank: #3
Enrollment: 663
Mascot: Raiders
Claim to Fame: Dan Itse (New Hampshire Representative), Chad Urmston (Singer-songwriter of Dispatch), Kenny Florian (Retired MMA fighter for UFC), Paul Calello (Chairman Credit Suisse), Dan Bennett (Defense Attorney who received the Massachusetts lawyer of the year award in 2013), and Marilyn Mosby (State's Attorney for Baltimore City).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 98% (-0.1%)
District spending per pupil: $17,123
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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#2 Lexington High
Lexington, MA
2014 Rank: #2
Enrollment: 2,093
Mascot: Minutemen
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Zachary Lemnios (Assistant Secretary of Defense), Ron Lee (Former NBA player), Dinny McNamara (Former MLB player for the Boston Braves), Ethan Zohn (Winner of Survivor: Africa), and Don Nottebart (Former MLB Player).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 96.9% (-0.5%)
District spending per pupil: $16,812
Student-teacher ratio: 12.9:1
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#1 Weston High
Weston, MA
2014 Rank: #1
Enrollment: 707
Mascot: Wildcat
Claim to Fame: Famous alumni include Laurel Coppock (Actress) Grover Norquist (President of Americans for Tax Reform), Alec Sulkin (Writer and producer of Family Guy), and David Fran (Founding member of the 1980s R&B group The System).
2015 performance at a glance
Graduation rate: 100% (+3.4%)
District spending per pupil: $20,579
Student-teacher ratio: 9.7:1
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